Ling Xiao did not respond to Moon Lady, because he had no time to respond.
But he did receive the reminder given by her.
Success was the only option, failure was not!
This was his only belief at the moment.
The lotus began to condense, becoming more and more real, as if such a lotus had always been growing inside his body.
A massive amount of energy surged in, and the Sky Primordial Mysterious Technique worked desperately to transform the remaining energy into Heavenly Origin Power.
Under the drive of Soul Power, everything initially went smoothly.
The petals of wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and fog swiftly took shape.
However, the sixth petal, being newly comprehended Celestial Phenomenon Power, was extremely difficult to form.
"Hurry up, decide the attribute of the sixth petal, or it will be too late!"
In the sky, a round of bright sun shone over the entire Holy City, and although the room had a barrier to shield it, sunlight still continuously shot in from outside.
Seeing these streaks of sunlight, a smile appeared on Ling Xiao’s face.
"It’s you, the Celestial Power of the Sun!"
The Sun represented clear skies, the sunlight required for the growth of all things, and also the heat and destruction.
Once he made his decision, the condensing of the sixth petal became much simpler.
Ling Xiao’s Soul Power was so powerful that while condensing the Celestial Power of the Sun, he could even use his Soul Power to conjure a scene of a scorching sun shining upon the earth, accelerating the success of his realization.
When the sixth petal was fully condensed, Ling Xiao’s Heavenly Pulse was essentially set.
The Twelve Golden Lotus Techniques broke through to the sixth layer.
"It’s not enough! The barrier of the Heavenly Realm is too tough, it must be broken!"
Ling Xiao could feel that his power had entirely met the requirements of the First Line Heaven Realm, but on the path to the First Line Heaven Realm, he encountered the obstacle of a barrier.
"At this moment, no matter what it is, don’t even think about stopping my promotion!"
Ling Xiao snorted coldly, the image of the Ancient Hell Dragon appeared behind him, and all his Soul Power fused into the Destruction Will, slamming into that barrier.
The terrifying Soul Power, combined with the destructive will to annihilate everything, could not be stopped by even the toughest barrier from hindering Ling Xiao’s breakthrough.
There was a sudden terrifying roar inside his body, the solid barrier completely collapsed, and power fully surged out, Ling Xiao’s Cultivation Level entered into an entirely new realm.
Ling Xiao simply lay flat on the ground, both because he was exhausted and because everything was over.
His chest heaved rapidly, gasping for air, yet his face was brimming with the joyful smile of a victor.
The mad laughter grew louder and louder.
There was bitterness, excitement, and also a sense of relief.
A recovery pill was tossed into Ling Xiao’s mouth, and after a while, he felt his body regain a certain level of strength, and only then did he support himself with his already sore arms to sit up.
Soul introspection within the body.
That’s something Transcendent Realm Martial Artists could do, but because the strength of Soul Power varies, the clarity differs as well.
Soul Power was canvassing the chest area.
There was a six-petaled lotus flower, almost entirely translucent, perfectly fused with Ling Xiao’s body.
This lotus was his Heavenly Pulse, the core for generating and storing the Heavenly Origin Power.
Although this lotus was much smaller than the previous Nine Martial Meridians, possibly only one-tenth of the size, the energy contained within was tenfold stronger!
Heavenly Origin Power and True Essence might seem similar in name, but in essence, they are worlds apart.
The might of Heavenly Origin Power absolutely could not be compared with that of True Essence.
Soul Power controlled the Heavenly Origin Power, which started circulating throughout the body along the meridians. At first, it felt a bit awkward, but after a moment, everything became as natural as breathing, without the need for any guidance. The cycle went on continuously.
Ling Xiao slowly opened his eyes, and within his pitch-black pupils, two strange lotus flowers emerged, lingering for a long time.
"Is this the Cultivation Level of the Heavenly Man Realm?"
Ling Xiao felt it was incredible.
He had only intended to break through to the Breakthrough Sky Meridian Martial Artist level during this cultivation session.
But unexpectedly, he had broken a major barrier and stepped into the ranks of Heavenly Realm Martial Artists due to an unforeseen twist of fate.
This was a massive advancement in realms, completely different from before, as if his entire temperament from head to toe had altogether changed.
"Yes, this is the Heavenly Realm, you’ve succeeded!"
Sister Moon said with a smile, "You’re really crazy, lad. You turned the most dangerous situation to your advantage and helped yourself break through."
Ling Xiao chuckled, "Sister Moon, do you like me even more now? I’m getting closer to you."
During this time, Sister Moon’s Cultivation Level hadn’t improved much, so the gap in strength between them was rapidly closing.
Although he was glad that Sister Moon could protect him, as a man, he could not always let a woman protect him. He wanted to quickly advance his Cultivation Level to that of Sister Moon’s, and then protect his woman with his own strength.
"Great, I’m looking forward to it too,"
Sister Moon said with a sweet smile.
Two days before the final contest of the Martial Arts Festival, Ling Xiao stayed in his living quarters to consolidate his Cultivation Level.
Consolidating after such a significant breakthrough was not easy, and the time required was proportionately greater.
However, he didn’t find it tedious at all. After fully converting his origin energy into Heavenly Origin Power, all his techniques improved more than tenfold in power, which was truly terrifying.
He could easily annihilate anyone below the Heavenly Pulse Warriors with a single move, without giving them the slightest chance.
On the day of the final contest of the Martial Arts Festival, Ling Xiao finally emerged from seclusion.
"Brother Ling, why have you only just come out? We were worried you’d miss the final contest!"
As soon as he stepped out of his room, he saw Leng Hao with an anxious face.
"The contest is scheduled for midday; there’s still some time, so no rush. Has everyone from the Sect gone ahead?"
Ling Xiao noticed that the place seemed to be empty.
"Yeah, they said there’s a game to test attack strength before the finals, and they all wanted to see the excitement, so they left me here to wait for you."
Leng Hao looked genuinely anxious, after all, being a child, he naturally loved the excitement.
Ling Xiao also loved the excitement, so after a brief preparation, he went to the contest site with Leng Hao.
There are often little games before the finals, such as these tests for attack strength or strength in general.
These weren’t compulsory by the officials; it’s just that Martial Artists found them fun, so they liked to give it a try.
When the two arrived near the contest site, they saw a huge pillar standing outside the entrance, surrounded by many people and constant buzzing sounds.